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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,410 and 1,320,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,410 and 1,320,512 is: 2,861,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,410 : 1,320,512 = 1,320,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,410/1,320,512 = 1,320,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,410x = 1,320,512 × 1,320,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,410x = 1,743,751,942,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,751,942,144/609,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861,377.30

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